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by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 16 Apr 2021 1:24 pm
PNGMK wrote: ↑Thu, 15 Apr 2021 7:56 pm
If you look at the bottom of some HDB lifts you will see the patented Singapore Inc. Urine detector system - a series of little metal sensors inside a round insulator. If you pee to the side of them, no issue.
Had some practice, have you?????

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by Lisafuller » Fri, 16 Apr 2021 1:39 pm
malcontent wrote: ↑Thu, 15 Apr 2021 7:23 pm
sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑Thu, 15 Apr 2021 4:44 pm
Oh, I generally don't use the lift, but the stairs for the exercise that I don't get enough of.
After you said “I generally don’t use the lift” the next words I expected “I use the bathroom”
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by Lisafuller » Fri, 16 Apr 2021 1:43 pm
PNGMK wrote: ↑Thu, 15 Apr 2021 7:56 pm
If you look at the bottom of some HDB lifts you will see the patented Singapore Inc. Urine detector system - a series of little metal sensors inside a round insulator. If you pee to the side of them, no issue.
Speaking from experience? Hahaha
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by malcontent » Fri, 16 Apr 2021 3:50 pm
PNGMK wrote: ↑Thu, 15 Apr 2021 7:56 pm
If you look at the bottom of some HDB lifts you will see the patented Singapore Inc. Urine detector system - a series of little metal sensors inside a round insulator. If you pee to the side of them, no issue.
I’ve seen those... space age stuff, like out of 1960’s Star Trek.
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by PNGMK » Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:23 am
malcontent wrote: ↑Fri, 16 Apr 2021 3:50 pm
PNGMK wrote: ↑Thu, 15 Apr 2021 7:56 pm
If you look at the bottom of some HDB lifts you will see the patented Singapore Inc. Urine detector system - a series of little metal sensors inside a round insulator. If you pee to the side of them, no issue.
I’ve seen those... space age stuff, like out of 1960’s Star Trek.
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by smoulder » Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:30 am
Just saying but if I'm not wrong, the bulk of the "urine" in a swimming pool is not actually urine but could possibly be perspiration. There's really not a whole lot of difference between them. Even if you do shower before getting in the pool, you'll still perspire and mark your territory in the pool.
Regardless of this - whatever the woman did is still boorish and selfish behavior. But unfortunately, there's not a whole lot that you can do.
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by Lisafuller » Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:20 am
smoulder wrote: ↑Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:30 am
Just saying but if I'm not wrong, the bulk of the "urine" in a swimming pool is not actually urine but could possibly be perspiration. There's really not a whole lot of difference between them. Even if you do shower before getting in the pool, you'll still perspire and mark your territory in the pool.
Regardless of this - whatever the woman did is still boorish and selfish behavior. But unfortunately, there's not a whole lot that you can do.
To be clear, I don’t think she peed in the pool, nor did I suggest that. My issue was with her inconsiderate attitude and rudeness when she was confronted.
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by smoulder » Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:41 am
I hear you. Just yesterday I saw a woman washing the pants and bare butt of a little boy in the water feature. I'm not sure what they were washing but I think it could have been poop.

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by Lisafuller » Thu, 22 Apr 2021 1:18 pm
smoulder wrote: ↑Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:41 am
I hear you. Just yesterday I saw a woman washing the pants and bare butt of a little boy in the water feature. I'm not sure what they were washing but I think it could have been poop.
Good God, thats disgusting. How do these people not feel ashamed?!
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by abbby » Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:01 am
Gross...
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